Hello, I am so sorry I did not have a column last week. I could give you lots of excuses, did not realize it was Sunday, and had nothing to write about, the dog ate my home work. The truth is I forgot, well I did remember at 2am when I got up to go to the bathroom.

I remember being in Paris and writing my column in the lobby of the hotel. I wrote it in the hotel room on my sister's laptop. When I put the message on facebook that there will not be a column, I got lots of private messages asking if I was ok. I am truly blessed with the best readers.

Good news Heinle's is OPEN. Raj Patel the new owner of the building told me the new hours are 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., 7 days a week. It will be a grocery convenience store. Raj is waiting on his liquor license and the deli is in the works. The gas pumps are open 24/7. You must wear a mask entering the store.

Henning's Local is staying, see their weekend menu posted on their website online ordering Patio Pick Up Fri, Sat, Sun 4-7 p.m. In these crazy times it's important to support your local restaurants. You do not want to sit with other people, take it home and enjoy. Have a birthday present, give a gift certificate to local restaurants. I personally will try to be better with supporting local.

It's great to see everyone out enjoying Lake Huntington now that it is nice and clean. Paul Genco hosts the page Lake Huntington NY on Facebook. Between Paul, Joe Tinari and Kristina Snedeker they have great videos and pictures. Lake Huntington is a great place to live. It was a resort area, now it is a place for second homes and permanent homes, the lake is a 75-acre recreation lake for fishing, boating and swimming and in the winter ice fishing.

Please follow The New Cochecton Youth Group on Facebook for more information on upcoming activities. In the next few weeks they will be posting information on outdoor virtual activities.

Did you fill out your 2020 Census? Go online, it's quick and easy. The 2020 Census questionnaire will take about 10 minutes to complete. It's safe, secure, and confidential.

Keep smiling and have a great week and you can e-mail me at leeniebeans@citlink.net or call 845/252-3568 if you have any news. My new deadline is Friday.